Russ Milheim

Russ Milheim

Industry Relations Coordinator | Writer

Russ Milheim is the Industry Relations Coordinator at The Direct. On top of utilizing his expertise on the many corners of today’s entertainment to cover the latest news and theories, he establishes and maintains communication and relations between the outlet and the many studio and talent representatives.

Prior to his time here, Russ wrote for The Game of Nerds. From there, he then joined the team at The Direct in 2021 as a writer for the PlayStation side of the website. However, it didn’t take long for his reporting to expand quickly to everything the site covers.

You can follow Russ on Twitter (@RussMilheim) to stay up-to-date with his latest opinionated thoughts and ideas on Marvel, DC, Star Wars, Gaming, and everything in between.

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Russ Milheim's Latest The Direct Articles

Barron's Cove Star Garrett Hedlund Opens Up About His Troubled Protagonist

Caleb isn't your usual leading man, and as a protagonist, he makes some dark choices.

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Dangerous Animals Star Jai Courtney on His Killer's Spiritual Connection to Sharks | Red Carpet

Jai Courtney's Tucker is a serial killer with a unique, fatal, and sharp twist.

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John Wick 5: Ana de Armas Teases Her Role In Next Movie (Exclusive)

While Ballerina is a spinoff of John Wick, fans wonder if the new character could team up with Keanu Reeves.

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Fear Street: Prom Queen Removed a Wild Post-Credits Idea Featuring a Huge Franchise Crossover

An alternate post-credits scene for Fear Street: Prom Queen would have brought back a familiar face.

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Final Destination: Bloodlines Actors Break Down All the Major Deaths

As per usual in a Final Destination film, it simply doesn't work out for everyone.

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The Studio Season 2 Story Hopes Revealed by Show Writers

The Studio has explored a lot of facets in the film industry, but not this one.

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Fear Street: Prom Queen's True Connection to Original Trilogy Explained by Director

While Prom Queen is its own movie, some fun connections might be hidden within.

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Bring Her Back Cast and Directors on Gaslighting, Grief & How Amazing Sally Hawkins Is | Red Carpet

Bring Her Back is another terrifying tale from the renowned Philippou brothers.

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Final Destination: Bloodlines Directors Talk Budget, Potential Sequel, That Wild Pitch & More (Exclusive)

The sixth movie in the long-running franchise promises to be one for the history books.

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Stand Your Ground: Star Peter Stormare on Playing His Red Hat-Wearing Villain & Real-Life Inspirations

Peter Stormare's Bastion is not a great guy, and he's got the red hat to prove it.

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Final Destination: Bloodlines Cast Share Their Most Irrational Fears (Exclusive)

While death is terrifying, the cast has some other specific fears of their own.

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Final Destination Producer Confirms If Future Sequels Will Give Death a Body

The Final Destination films explore death in a unique way, but don't expect this to happen anytime soon.

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Duster Star Josh Holloway on Why the Titular Car Is So Important to New 1970s Max Series | Red Carpet

The cast of Max's Duster talk about cars and the colorful, crazy 1970s.

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Wick Is Pain: Chad Stahelski & Josh Oreck on Telling the Messy, Authentic Story Behind John Wick

The process behind the first John Wick movie was far from smooth sailing.

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'Hurry Up Tomorrow' New Image Showcases The Weeknd In Exciting New Horror Thriller

The Weeknd starts to question his existence in this new horror thriller.

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Bring Her Back Directors Reveal Tragic True Story Behind Their New Horror Movie

The brother's exploration of grief using the horror genre was born out of a real-life tragedy.

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Handmaid's Tale Star O-T Fagbenle Breaks Down That Massive Betrayal In Season 6 (Exclusive)

In The Handmaid's Tale, Luke has a lot to say to June about the betrayal of someone he never trusted.

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Love, Death & Robots Season 4 Creatives Share Their Thoughts on AI | Red Carpet

Love, Death + Robots Season 4 is right around the corner, and with it, a flood of new stories.

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Poker Face Showrunner Reveals His Dream Season 3 Guest Stars

Poker Face showrunner Tony Tost talks Season 2 of the hit Peacock mystery series.

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Star Wars Actor Was "Angry and Bitter" When Asajj Ventress Died, So She's Excited to Be Back

Star Wars' Asajj Ventress was killed off in the books, but recently, she got revived in canon.

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Star Wars Fans Need to Get Ready for These Awesome Limited Edition Exclusive T-Shirts

Fan will undoubtedly be sad if they don't add these to their collection.

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Clown In A Cornfield: Director & Star on Creating a Modern Day Slasher Icon With Frendo

Frendo is a new original slasher icon in the making, in a world filled with sequels and reboots.

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Rosario: Director and Star of New Horror Film on Authentically Bringing Palo Mayombe to the Screen

This new terrifying film puts a spotlight on a lesser-known, and honestly scary, religion.

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The Salamander King: Star Calls the Movie "A Warm Hug" With an Important Focus on Community | DIFF

The Salamander King sees a group of misfits doing what they can to save their golf course.

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Stranger Things: Here's When Fans Will Get a First Look at Netflix's Upcoming Animated Series

While Season 5 is exciting, there's another Stranger Things story on the way.

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Captain America 4 Star Carl Lumbly on the Movie's Divisive Reactions, His MCU Future & More (Exclusive)

Isaiah Bradley has not yet put on a supersuit, and Carl Lumbly isn't sure it's going to happen.

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The Accountant 2 Star Cynthia Addai-Robinson on Finally Working With Ben Affleck & Jon Bernthal

This time around, Cynthia Addai-Robinson's Medina teams up with Christian and Braxton Wolff.

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The Accountant 3: Anna Kendrick's Return Gets Officially Teased for Third Movie (Exclusive)

Anna Kendrick's Dana Cumming may not be in the second film, but that doesn't mean she won't return.

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'Chucky' Star Reveals Cancelled Killer Cruise Ship Plans (Exclusive)

Have you ever wanted to see Chucky on the high seas? Well, it could have happened, according to this star.

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Smoke: Taron Egerton's New Apple TV+ Streaming Show Gets First Look & Premiere Date

Taron Egerton stars in a new upcoming as a troubled detective investigating a destructive arson.

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Sneaks Star Keith David on Teaching "Timeless" Lessons to a New Generation Through Animation

Keith David plays a pair of Converse sneakers in the new animated movie.

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Sinners: Ryan Coogler's First Vampire Horror Movie Has an Impressive Rotten Tomatoes Score

Critics are in love with Ryan Coogler's first dip into the horror genre.

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George Lucas Predicted a Jar Jar Binks Reversal 20 Years After Major Backlash

Jar Jar Binks didn't land with audiences at the time, but he was key to the growth of VFX.

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The Studio Season 2 Gets Hopeful Update from Showrunner Alex Gregory

While the Apple TV+ show has not yet been renewed, they want it to run for a long time.

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Towards Zero: Stars Explain Why This Agatha Christie Show Is the Next Obsession for White Lotus Fans

White Lotus may be over, but there's another murder mystery that's the perfect next choice.

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The Studio Star Dewayne Perkins on How It Felt to Basically Make Fun of His Bosses on TV (Exclusive)

Apple TV+'s new show lets the actors make fun of everyone above them in the film industry hierarchy.

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Bosch: Legacy Star Confirms Series Finale Won't Offer Any Closure—But That's Okay (Exclusive)

While this is the last season of Bosch: Legacy, the world of the show will go on.

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Black Mirror: Star Jimmi Simpson on Exploring the Darker Side of USS Callister's Walton (Exclusive)

Black Mirror's first sequel episode explores known characters in new ways.

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The Pitt: Star Supriya Ganesh on Dr. Samira Mohan's Big Adrenaline Rush in the Season Finale (Exclusive)

Dr. Samira Mohan wanted to simply keep working despite everything that happened.

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Gremlins: The Wild Batch Producer Confirms Cut Werewolf Episode Idea for Season 2 | WonderCon

Gremlins: The Wild Batch cast and creatives spoke to The Direct at WonderCon.

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